Which advanced practice nurses can establish their own independent practice?

Which advanced practice nurses can establish their own independent practice?

• A. Nurse Practitioners
• B. Clinical Nurse Specialists
• C. Nurse Anesthetists
• D. Nurse Midwives

Answer: (A)

Independent practice means running your own clinic, diagnosing and treating patients, and prescribing medications without a physician’s supervision. Nurse practitioners are trained to provide primary and some specialty care with prescriptive authority, and in many states they have the authority to establish and operate independent practices, including licensure, practice setup, and billing under their own license. The other roles typically work within healthcare systems or under physician-led supervision, so while there are variations by jurisdiction, nurse practitioners are the APRNs most commonly able to establish their own independent practice.

Independent practice means running your own clinic, diagnosing and treating patients, and prescribing medications without a physician’s supervision. Nurse practitioners are trained to provide primary and some specialty care with prescriptive authority, and in many states they have the authority to establish and operate independent practices, including licensure, practice setup, and billing under their own license. The other roles typically work within healthcare systems or under physician-led supervision, so while there are variations by jurisdiction, nurse practitioners are the APRNs most commonly able to establish their own independent practice.